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MOKELUMNE RIVER - BENSON'S FERRY (THTC1)
Latitude: 38.26º NLongitude: 121.44º WElevation: 16 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: North San Joaquin
Action/Monitor: 12.0 FeetMinor Flood: 17.0 FeetModerate Flood: 28.6 FeetMajor Flood: 29.6 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024
--
10.87
Mar 4, 2024
2023
--
20.23
Jan 1, 2023
2022
--
10.71
Dec 29, 2021
2021
--
6.71
Jan 29, 2021
2020
--
8.25
Apr 8, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1959 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1997
--
21.69
Jan 02, 1997
2017
--
20.57
Feb 11, 2017
2023
--
20.23
Jan 1, 2023
2006
--
18.54
Apr 06, 2006
1986
--
18.32
Feb 18, 1986
1995
--
17.51
Mar 12, 1995
 * Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2006. The difference is -0.75 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
Location Photographs
ESRI™ Locator Map
Flood Impacts
29.6 FeetTop of Levee Left Bank
17.25 FeetSome local farm roads are closed. Low lying areas along the river are flooded.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Today: Sunny. Highs 92 to 100. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 57 to 67. South winds up to 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 86 to 94. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Independence Day: Sunny. Highs 81 to 89. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 50 to 59.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 93.

Saturday Night through Tuesday: Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 88 to 98.
Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Sacramento Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.